Another awesome month. Sean migrated StrongLifts.com to a new server. Linode now hosts everything. Great experience so far: more features than the previous host and cheaper. Everything runs a lot smoother.

Blog Posts July 2009. All articles on GOMAD are now online. Unless I get an idea for another article, that topic is closed for now. This month’s posts:

• 02: 8 Common GOMAD Mistakes You Must Avoid
• 06: Why Healthy Nutrition Is Important (And Why NOT)
• 09: 7 GOMAD Alternatives You Think Will Work But Won’t
• 13: How to Lose The Skinny-Fat Look Forever
• 16: How to Minimize Fat Gains on GOMAD (And How NOT to)
• 20: How to Build Bigger Arms: Increase Biceps & Triceps Size
• 23: Hardgainers: 8 Reasons Why You Can’t Gain Weight
• 28: Eat Stop Eat: How to Build Muscle and Lose Fat by Fasting
• 30: Eat Stop Eat: Success Stories and Tips & Tricks

Best of The Forum in July 2009. StrongLifts.com also has a forum with +5500 members and +120.000 posts. The forum has lots of knowledgeable members, is very active and free. Some of the best threads:

• Overly Cerebral
• “You cant function on a no-carb diet.” – Myth or truth?
• How to find the “right” size Chuck Taylors?
• Dumbbells vs Barbells!
• Credible Research
• Is smith machine safer if done correctly,when doing squat?
• Building Bigger Arms
• My transition to strength training: a thank you
• Wearing a belt, yes or no?
• No More Broscience
• Benchpress- how low do you go?

Some success stories:

• GOMAD Success Story with Pics 20lbs weight gain in 3 weeks.
• GOMAD Experience
• I’ve had really great success with this… (GOMAD)
• Skinny to Strong: my stronglifts story (with pics)

You can keep a training log for free in the forum. Record the weights you lifted and how you felt. Get advice from other members and compete with them. The training logs are great motivators. I highly recommend you to start one.

You can discuss blog posts in the article section. I’m committed to answer your questions, even if they’re controversial. I’m open minded and don’t pretend to know everything. Please join the convo with the same mindset.

Upcoming Posts August 2009. Here are some of the articles you can expect next month on StrongLifts.com.

• Smoking & Strength Training
• How Much Water Should You Drink Per Day?
• Best shoes for Squats & Deadlifts
• Buyer’s Guide to Gym Equipment
• And many more.

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Vagabonding. I’m leaving to Spain in a few days for 6 week vagabonding trip. I’ll be walking the Via De La Plata solo. 1000km walk from Sevilla to Gijon. Will take rest days in between to visit cities.

I won’t go online for 6 weeks but you’ll keep getting articles. I won’t be active on the forum but the moderators will keep things in check. Fitness coaching is closed and I won’t check any emails.

Walking with a 7kg backpack will be my only training. I’ll try to eat healthy, but predict weight loss from the long walks. I don’t care about strength/muscle loss or fat gains though since I know it will come back when I return.

I didn’t prepare physically. Only thing I did is research equipment, how to avoid blisters, learned Spanish, … I expect soreness and the hot weather might get hard, but I think Squats have built the necessary willpower.

Part of me doesn’t want to leave since I like my life here so much. But I know that if I don’t force myself to take a break from everything once in a while and keep pushing myself out of my comfort zone, I’ll never do anything.

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